DAMNED GIRL
17. MONEY FROM MOM

In the middle of the night, a man knocked on Grandma's door

Tok..tok.tok !

Grandma opened it.

Apparently Grandma saw her son was standing in front of the door smiling at Grandma

My grandmother recognized him quickly

"Official ?" said Grandma who did not think that Mother still remembered him

Because a month after Mother left us apparently Mother came back but she did not come alone, even she took Mr. Yanto and his daughter.

Then Grandma invited them to go inside without the slightest grudge

Grandma even greeted them kindly "Please come in" he said

One by one they entered and sat in the living room chair

At the same time, Mr. Yanto also did not forget to tell his son to shake hands with Grandma

"Congratulations, Grandma's greeting" he said

Grandma thrust out her hand "Whose name are you ?" ask Grandma

"I'm Liana, Grandma" she replied

"Oh, your name is so good" Grandma praised

"Yes, Grandma"

After they shake hands with each other, apparently Pak Yanto also remembers me

"Dhira where's Ma'am ?" tannya

"Oh, Dhira is in the room again taking a nap" he replied

"Oh, I see" nodded Mr. Yanto

"I'm sorry, I can't wake her up, because she just went to bed. Fear that his head will turn dizzy" said Grandma

"Oh, it's okay, ma'am, I'm just asking if she's healthy ?" ask Mr. Yanto again

"Praise God, Dhira is healthy" Grandma replied

Mr. Yanto nodded "Thank God" he said

A few minutes the room was quiet but Grandma finally brought it back to life

"What are you guys doing here ?" ask Grandma

Mother replied "I'm sorry before, because I didn't tell Mom" he said

"What do you mean ?" asked Grandma to grin her forehead

Mother and Mr. Yanto looked at each other, as if unable to speak as they were

But Grandma was still waiting for an answer from them.

Until I finally spoke again "We're married, Mom" he said

Hearing him Grandma smiled, as if there was no heartache she felt

"Good then" he said

Mother and Mr. Yanto looked at each other again, although Grandma smiled but apparently they were sure it was a smile of disappointment from Grandma.

Grandma offered them to eat

"Have you eaten yet ?" ask Grandma

The mother replied "Already, Mom" she replied

At that time Mr. Yanto took the initiative to apologize to Grandma

"I'm sorry about this, I'm sure that you're disappointed to hear this news" he said

But Grandma kept smiling "What does it mean for you to apologize if everything has happened, isn't what you did your best choice ?" granny said

Mr. Yanto is still not happy with Grandma's ambiguous answer

"Yes, I admit I was wrong if I didn't tell you before"

"There's no need to feel guilty like that, because I know myself enough to be able to enjoy your party" Grandma said

Hearing Grandma's words, Mr. Yanto increasingly felt wrong "I apologize again" he said

Mom added her husband's "I'm sorry too, Mom. At that time I was in the heart and wrong thoughts so I don't remember with Mom" he said

"You mean you're mad at me ?" ask Grandma

Hearing that, Mom was silent. It was as if saying that what Grandma said was true

But Grandma didn't prolong the issue

"Here I am, I have accepted all that. Want me to be angry even though it will not be useful and could be adding new things. The important thing is that you know you are wrong and by coming here to apologize, I have been treated enough" he said

Hearing Grandma say so, Mr. Yanto was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief

"Thank you, Mom for understanding" he said

But apparently Mr. Yanto still asks me

"Dhira's still napping huh, ma'am ?" tannya

Grandma nodded "Yes, still"

"Can Dhira live with us ?" pinta Pak Yanto's

Grandma quickly refused "Not better"

"Why ?" ask Pak Yanto

"Because only Dhira is my friend here" he said

Mr. Yanto nodded slowly and understood it. But Mr. Yanto actually still really wants me to stay with him

"Then I understand enough" he said

"Yes, because who else is accompanying me here if not Dhira" he said

"In that case, later every month I will send money to Dhira. And if there is anything, Mother can meet me" said Mr. Yanto

Grandma smiled "How can I possibly meet you, while I don't know where you live" he said

Hearing Grandma say so, Mr. Yanto felt trapped in his own words.

Finally Mother who continued the conversation "Then, every month we will come here" said Mother

Grandma nodded "Good then" Grandma agreed.

After less than an hour of meeting even Mother also has not met me in the room, Mother actually represents to leave home

"Then we go home, Mom" said Mother

"Is this how soon you're meeting ?" tannya

Mother smiled with "Yes, because we also want to go to the house of his extended family Yanto. We have to spend time" he said

"Oh, I see" Grandma nodded, understood

Mother and Mr. Yanto and Liana got up from her seat and went back to have a good-bye.

She took out a white envelope from her bag, and then handed it to Mom

"It's a little money for Mom and Dhira. I hope you will accept it" Mother said

But Grandma refused it "No need, I still have savings from your father" he said

But I kept pushing her "Take her Mom, this is our proof that we won't forget Mom. After all, Mother's savings will certainly run out as well, so all our efforts will give Mother money" he said

Finally Grandma wanted to accept it "Alright, then I accept" he said

Finally, Mr. Yanto ended their meeting

"Well we say yes, ma'am" said Mr. Yanto as he stepped outside the house followed by Mother and Liana.

Grandma nodded "Yes thank you for the money and you guys are careful on the road" Grandma said as she waved her hand after they were home.

Grandma shut the door and went back to watching television, she didn't want to open the envelope from Mom. The envelope he just put on the table.

Until finally at four in the afternoon I woke up from my sleep, I was looking for Grandma in the living room, her bedroom, bathroom and kitchen but she was not there.

Apparently at the same time as I looked for her, she had just returned from outside the house with a black plastic bag

I immediately wondered at him

"Where are you, Grandma ?" much

"From the vegetable stall. Grandma wants to cook your favorite kale stir-fry" he said

Heard it I was happy "Mean today eating kale stir-fry and balado anchovies huh, Nek ?" much

"Yes, you'll help Grandma cook. So that later you can cook" said Grandma as she stepped towards the kitchen

I nodded "Yes Nek" then followed Grandma's slow-looking steps

"Oh yes, Dhira. It's on the table there's an envelope. Your mother and stepfather came. He left you the money" pointed Grandma at the table

I picked it up and opened it quickly

But apparently Grandma noticed me

"Non's pants, it will be torn" said Grandma

"Yes, Grandma" I said

"How much money, Dhira ?" ask Grandma

"There are two hundred thousand, Grandma" I replied.

"Oh, then Dhira just put it in the piggy bank" said Grandma

I nodded then rushed to the room and put two hundred thousand rupiah bills into the chicken piggy bank that Grandma had bought a few days ago

From the kitchen Grandma reminded me back "If you have, go to the kitchen and help Grandma" he said

"Yes" my mouth